Slovakia: Market for Wood Chips, Particles And Residues 2024

Market Size for Wood Chips, Particles And Residues in Slovakia

The Slovak market for wood chips, particles and residues expanded notably to $X in 2021, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues in Slovakia

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues production reduced remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Wood chips, particles and residues production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, shipments abroad of wood chips, particles and residues decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Austria (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood chips, particles and residues exports from Slovakia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood chips, particles and residues exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood chips, particles and residues exports from Slovakia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Austria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for wood chips, particles and residues amounted to $X per cubic meter, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues

Imports into Slovakia

Wood chips, particles and residues imports into Slovakia reduced sharply to X cubic meters in 2021, which is down by X% against the year before. In general, imports, however, showed modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues imports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) constituted the largest wood chips, particles and residues supplier to Slovakia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood chips, particles and residues imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X cubic meters), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ukraine (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood chips, particles and residues to Slovakia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Czech Republic totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for wood chips, particles and residues stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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